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Uniform Title: King John. French

Title: Le roi Jean

Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online
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Summary: "Le roi Jean" by William Shakespeare is a historical tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play delves into the turbulent reign of King John of England, exploring themes of power, legitimacy, and conflict, particularly in relation to his struggles with France and his rival, Arthur, the young duke of Bretagne. Central characters include King John, his mother Eleanor, the ambitious French King Philip, and the innocent yet tragic figure of Arthur. The opening of "Le roi Jean" establishes the political tensions between England and France, highlighting King John's usurpation of the throne and the claims of his young nephew, Arthur, to the English crown. As the narrative unfolds, characters are introduced, including the cunning and ambitious Faulconbridge, who represents the complexities of loyalty and legitimacy. The dialogue reveals John's assertiveness in response to Philip's challenge, setting the stage for conflict. The intricacies of familial ties and allegiances are further explored through exchanges that demonstrate shifting loyalties among the nobility, foreshadowing the tumultuous events that are to follow in this historical drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Translator: Guizot, François, 1787-1874

EBook No.: 21856

Published: Jun 18, 2007

Downloads: 58

Language: French

Subject: John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama

Subject: Historical drama

Subject: Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: King John. French

Title: Le roi Jean

Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Le roi Jean" by William Shakespeare is a historical tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play delves into the turbulent reign of King John of England, exploring themes of power, legitimacy, and conflict, particularly in relation to his struggles with France and his rival, Arthur, the young duke of Bretagne. Central characters include King John, his mother Eleanor, the ambitious French King Philip, and the innocent yet tragic figure of Arthur. The opening of "Le roi Jean" establishes the political tensions between England and France, highlighting King John's usurpation of the throne and the claims of his young nephew, Arthur, to the English crown. As the narrative unfolds, characters are introduced, including the cunning and ambitious Faulconbridge, who represents the complexities of loyalty and legitimacy. The dialogue reveals John's assertiveness in response to Philip's challenge, setting the stage for conflict. The intricacies of familial ties and allegiances are further explored through exchanges that demonstrate shifting loyalties among the nobility, foreshadowing the tumultuous events that are to follow in this historical drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Translator: Guizot, François, 1787-1874

EBook No.: 21856

Published: Jun 18, 2007

Downloads: 58

Language: French

Subject: John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama

Subject: Historical drama

Subject: Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.